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RIC VI, SISCIA [after 234c], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE

  

OBVERSE

IMPCONSTANTINVSPFAVG [IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG]; bust r., laur., in imperial mantle.

REVERSE

IOVICONS-ERVA-TORIAVGGNN [IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN]; Jupiter stg. facing, head l., chlamys hanging from l. shoulder, r. holding Victory, l. leaning on sceptre; eagle at feet to l. B in right field. SIS in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE. Bust in imperial mantle is not attested for this issue. A mantle could be sometimes confused with ornamented cuirass but note absence of pteruges (see CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 134). See also for comparison: SISCIA 233c, off. A, SISCIA 233c, off. B, SISCIA 233c, off. Δ and SISCIA 233c, off. Є. Coin should be listed after SISCIA 234c.

See also:
SISCIA [after 234c], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED BUST TYPE
SISCIA [after 234c], LICINIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE
SISCIA [after 234c], LICINIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE
SISCIA [after 234c], LICINIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE
SISCIA [after 234c], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA B
SISCIA [after 234c], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA Є

NOTES

Weight 3.8 g; diameter 21 mm. From Glenn Simonelli's collection.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski